skate blade hollow question

[jeffg 13]

I recently had my skates sharpen at a tourney in Nashville Tennessee. It was one of the best sharpenings I have had. I believe the guy said he used a 7/13 or a 7/16 hollow. I can not remeber which one. Question for those in the know about skate sharpening - which one sounds correct, I am guessing it is 7/13. Is that considered a good hollow?

[JR Boucicaut 3760]

Nope, 7/16"

Can't exactly have a fraction of an odd number...

[Eternal 0]

7/16

JR beat me to it

[jeffg 13]

thanks for the information. Is that considered a deep hollow? good or bad for skating?

[Chadd 916]

thanks for the information. Is that considered a deep hollow? good or bad for skating?

I consider 1/2 inch to be average, it's a bit deeper hollow than 1/2". In some places 3/8" is the standard, 7/16 is obviously a bit more shallow than that.